OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jun 15, 2023

Normand Cote, 84 years of age, passed on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at home surrounded by family.

Normand was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to Imelda (Turcotte) Cote and Ferdinand Ernest Cote. He was the second born of six children. He worked as a custodian for the United States Postal Service for many years. He served honorably...

Jun 14, 2023

Carolyn (Denmead) Silvia, of Swansea, Wife of the late Paul Silvia, passed away after a brief illness on June 14, 2023.  She was 77.

Carolyn was the daughter of the late John and Hilda (Souza) Denmead. She worked for Bristol Elder Services and the Swansea Council on Aging where she assisted elderly residents by serving...

Jun 14, 2023

Robert N. Bruneau, 82, of Fall River, a retired machinist employed by Allegheny Teledyne of New Bedford, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023.  He enjoyed cooking, genealogy searches and visiting northern Maine.

Survivors include his wife, Roselyn (Michaud) Bruneau;

three children, Kenneth Bruneau, David Bruneau (wife Tracey) and Melissa Daggett (fiancé Jason Crovello); grandchildren, Brendan,...

Jun 12, 2023

Antonio "Tony" Soares, 78, of Fall River, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023.

He was the husband of Zulmira  (Roque) Soares.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio Soares Menezes and Deolinda Conceição Souza.

He served in the Portuguese Army.

Antonio was employed by O’Day...

Jun 3, 2023

Elizabeth (Downey) DaPonte, 78, of Fall River, passed into eternal rest Saturday, June 3, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Antonio DaPonte, the daughter of the late Francis J. Downey and Mary (Huard) Downey, the mother of the late Laura Anne Tavares (companion Darlene Squires), “grandmother” of David Desmarais, sister of the late Patricia Downey,...

Jun 2, 2023

Edward W. King, 76, of Fall River, formerly of New Bedford and Westport, passed into eternal rest June 2, 2023.

He was the husband of Denise M. (Brightman) King.

A physics professor, Edward taught at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He also worked for Fermilab, Illinois and with Texas Instruments on...

Jun 2, 2023

Irene C. (Robichaud) Gunn, 79, of Swansea, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 2, 2023.

She was the wife of Mark S. Burden. A CNA, Irene worked at various nursing institutions including Highland Manor in Fall River.

Besides her husband of 32 years, she leaves a daughter, Denise Gunn and her husband Bruce...

Jun 2, 2023

Luis M. Resendes, 85, of Fall River passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Urania (Pavao Trindade) Resendes.

Born in Agua Retorta, Povoacao, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio Resendes and Adelina (Pereira Marques) Resendes and came to the United States...

Jun 1, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of the most handsome man Jarod H. Teixeira of Fairhaven, MA who passed away unexpectedly at work in New York on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the age of 43.

Jarod was forever and always will be the light and the most loving caring...

May 30, 2023

Cecile G. (Cadrin) Audette, 95, formerly of Milliken Blvd, Fall River, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023.  She had been a resident of Catholic Memorial Home for the past few years. She was the wife of the late Leo O. Audette. Born in Fall River, Cecile was the daughter of the late George L. Cadrin and Alice (Bessette) Cadrin....

May 28, 2023

Manuel Pestana, 88, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a Real Estate Agent with Century 21, Fall River, passed into eternal rest Sunday, May 28, 2023.

He was the husband of 17 years to Deolinda (Medeiros) Pimentel Pestana and also was the husband of the late Fernanda Maria (Camara) Pestana.

Born in Madeira, Portugal, he was the...

May 28, 2023

Joseph S. Medeiros, III, 90, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side.

He was the husband of the late Alice (Costa) Medeiros.  Born in Little Compton, Joe was the son of the late Joseph S. Medeiros, Jr. and Pauline (Rocha) Medeiros.

Joseph was an Army veteran of the...

May 28, 2023

Claire M. (Doucet) St. Amour, 96, of Fall River, passed away on May 28, 2023. She was the wife of Albert L. “Gus” St. Amour. The daughter of the late Armand and Albina (Gauthier) Doucet, she was born in New Bedford, and moved to Fall River after her marriage.

Claire attended Holy Family High School in New...

May 24, 2023

Irene E. (Lescault) Szynal Kot, 98, of Fall River, MA, passed into eternal life Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

She was the daughter of the late Henry and Eva (Gagnon) Lescault. She was the widow of the late Edward F. Szynal, Sr. and the late Matthew J. Kot. She was the mother of Edward F. Szynal, Jr. (wife...

May 23, 2023

JoAnn (Santos) Bernier, 77, of Berkley, wife of the late Edmond P. "Ed" Bernier, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side.

A child care provider for many years, JoAnn’s great joy was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She enjoyed baking, painting and crafting. All of which became a part...

May 20, 2023

Daryl Hills Cramphin, 96, husband of the late Carolyn Cobb Cramphin, passed away quietly on May 20, 2023 in Fall River, Massachusetts. Daryl was born in New Hartford, New York to the late Harry C. and Irene (Hills) Cramphin.

He graduated from New Hartford High School, New Hartford, New York and entered the U.S. Army serving with...

May 20, 2023

Jose Cabral Dias, 79, of Fall River, husband of Maria Adelaide (Melim) Dias passed away May 20, 2023 at Brandon Woods in New Bedford, with his family by his side.

Jose was born in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal. He was the son of the late Jose and Georgina (Oliveira) Dias. He served in the Portuguese Army and...

May 20, 2023

Ana M. Vultao, 58, of Dighton, wife of Eduardo F. Vultao, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital Saturday, May 20, 2023.

Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michaels, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Natalia Oliveira.

She was employed by A.J. Wright.

Besides her husband of 32 years, she leaves...

May 20, 2023

Louise A. Gauthier, 75, of Assonet MA, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 after a valiant eighteen year battle against Multiple Myeloma.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Reginald A. Gauthier and the late Pauline R. (Normandeau) Gauthier.

Louise spent 36 years in the Fall River public school system as...

May 17, 2023

Lauretta M. (Bousquet) Dion, R.N., 93, formerly of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in Melville, NY. She was the wife of the late Raymond R. Dion. Born in Fall River and a resident for 89 years, she was the daughter of the late Ephraim and Lillian (Bourque) Bousquet. During the last four years, she was living...